adventure
Definition an exciting or dangerous experience
adventure (n.)
Sample Sentence
They went on a wild adventure.
Image Credit: North Wind Picture Archives/Alamy Stock Photo
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anxious
Definition afraid or nervous, especially about what may happen
anxious (adj.)
Sample Sentence
The children were anxious to be outside in the dark.
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assist
assist (v.)
Definition to
give support or help
Image Credit: Gift of Mary E. Cornell, 1958, Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sample Sentence
She assisted her friend in using the spinning wheel.
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calm
calm (v., adj.)
Definitions
1. (v.) to become or to cause someone to become less angry, upset, or excited
2. (adj.) not angry, upset, or excited
Sample Sentences
1. Taking a deep breath helped her calm down.
2. The calm dog sat by her feet.
Image Credit: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 2010, Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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clever
clever (adj.)
Definition
intelligent and able to learn things quickly
Sample Sentence
The clever pig built a house out of bricks.
Image Credit: Brooke, L. L. & Juvenile Collection. (1904) The Story of the Three Little Pigs. [London; New York: Frederick Warne & Co] PDF retrieved from the Library of Congress.
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diversity
diversity (n.)
Definition
the quality of having many types
Sample Sentence Earth’s diversity includes different plants and animals.
Image Credit: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964, Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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helper
helper (n.)
Definition
someone who helps another person with a job or task
Sample Sentence
The fairy godmother is Cinderella’s helper.
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hero (n.)
Definition a person who is admired for great or brave acts
Sample Sentence
The brave hero is ready to lead.
Image Credit: Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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inspire
inspire (v.)
Definition to make (someone) want to do something; to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create
Sample Sentence
Pictures of unicorns can inspire creative stories.
Image Credit: Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937
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trait
trait (n.)
Definition a quality that makes one person or thing different from another
Sample Sentence
In stories, animals can act like and have the same traits as people.
Image Credit: “900 Cinderellas” illustrated by Katrina Damkoehler, from AppleSeeds Magazine. © 2009 by Carus Publishing Company. Reproduced with permission.
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villain
villain (n.)
Definition a character whose actions are harmful or bad
Sample Sentence
The scary dragon is a villain.
Image Credit: © Manchester Art Gallery/Bridgeman Images
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